Lake Nazik

Lake Nazik
The south-eastern shore of Lake Nazik
Lake Nazik is located in Turkey
Lake Nazik
Lake Nazik
Location within Turkey
LocationNazik, Ahlat, Bitlis Province
Coordinates38°51′20″N 42°17′12″E / 38.855547°N 42.286783°E / 38.855547; 42.286783
Lake typeVolcanic dam, Freshwater
Basin countriesTurkey
Max. length11.5 km (7.1 mi)
Max. width7 km (4.3 mi)
44.5 km2 (17.2 sq mi)
Average depth
40–50 m (130–160 ft)
Max. depth50 m (160 ft)
Surface elevation
1,816 m (5,958 ft)

Lake Nazik (Turkish: Nazik; Armenian: Նազիկ, Kurdish: Gola Nazikê) is a freshwater lake in the Ahlat district, Bitlis Province, eastern part of Turkey. It is close to Lake Van. Lake Nazik has maximum depth of about 50 m.

Geology and geomorphology

It is estimated that Nazik Lake was formed when lava flows from the Bilican Mountains blocked the valley where the lake settled.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bitlis Hakkında". bitlistso.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  2. ↑ "Nazik Gölü dip sedimanlarının tane boyu dağılımı" (PDF) (in Turkish). TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası, jmo.org.tr. April 14, 2017.